DC set for shake-up as longtime politicians opt out of reelection
Washington, D.C.'s 2026 election cycle will feature ranked choice voting and fresh faces, with longtime politicians opting out of reelection.
TL;DR
- Washington, D.C. will implement ranked choice voting in its 2026 election cycle.
- Ranked choice voting allows for reallocation of votes until a candidate secures a majority.
- Longtime politicians are opting out of reelection.
- In the mayoral race, Janeese Lewis George leads Kenyan McDuffie.
- Mayor Muriel Bowser is not running for a fourth term.
- Lewis George's policies have drawn comparisons to New York City's socialist mayor.
- McDuffie is backed by the Democratic establishment, while Lewis George has support from local unions.